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Cloze Test part-15

📆 November 25, 2024

Total Questions: 50

41. One day while the magistrate was walking through a market he saw a crowd outside a poultry shop. On enquiring what the matter was he learnt that a peasant had accidentally dropped a heavy sack on a chicken, __________ it to death. [SSC MTS 05/10/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) crushing
Solution:'Crushing' means to press somebody/something hard so that he/she/it is broken, damaged or injured. The given passage states that a peasant had accidentally dropped a heavy sack on a chicken, crushing it to death. Hence, 'crushing' is the most appropriate answer.

42. The pandemic in India occurred at a time _______ the crop was standing all ready to be harvested . If NAFED had not intervened with the initiative to purchase the stocks of farmers in these circumstances, it would  not only have been devastating for the farmers but also led to a food emergency later on. [SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) when
Solution:When' is used for talking about the time at which something happens or happened. The given passage talks about the time at which crops are harvested. Hence, 'when' is the most appropriate answer.

43. The pandemic in India occurred at a time when the crop was standing all ready to be ________ . If NAFED had not intervened with the initiative to purchase the stocks of farmers in these circumstances, it would  not only have been devastating for the farmers but also led to a food emergency later on. [SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) harvested
Solution:Crops are as usually harvested in the end. Hence, 'harvested' is the most appropriate answer.

44. The pandemic in India occurred at a time when the crop was standing all ready to be harvested . If NAFED had not intervened with the initiative _________ the stocks of farmers in these circumstances, it would  not only have been devastating for the farmers but also led to a food emergency later on. [SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) to purchase
Solution:'Purchase' means to buy something. The given passage states that NAFED was ready to purchase the stock. Hence, 'to purchase' is the most appropriate answer.

45. The pandemic in India occurred at a time when the crop was standing all ready to be harvested . If NAFED had not intervened with the initiative to purchase the stocks of farmers in these circumstances, it _________ not only have been devastating for the farmers but also led to a food emergency later on. [SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) would
Solution:The given sentence is in the past tense so it must have a verb in the past tense(would). Hence, 'would' is the most appropriate answer.

46. The pandemic in India occurred at a time when the crop was standing all ready to be harvested . If NAFED had not intervened with the initiative to purchase the stocks of farmers in these circumstances, it would  not only have been devastating for the farmers ________ also led to a food emergency later on. [SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) but
Solution:'Not only-But also' is a fixed conjunction pair. Hence, 'but' is the most appropriate answer.

47. Delhi recorded a spell of light rain _________ Friday evening with humidity levels remaining on the higher side throughout the day. The IMD has forecast moderate rain on Saturday but some areas are expected to get heavy rain. An official also said that the next seven days are likely to see good rain. The municipal corporation has been advised to remain prepared for water logging in low lying areas of the city. [SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) on
Solution:We generally use the preposition 'on' before the days of a week like on Monday, On Tuesday, etc. Hence, 'on' is the most appropriate answer.

48. Delhi recorded a spell of light rain on Friday evening with humidity levels remaining on the higher side throughout _______ day. The IMD has forecast moderate rain on Saturday but some areas are expected to get heavy rain. An official also said that the next seven days are likely to see good rain. The municipal corporation has been advised to remain prepared for water logging in low lying areas of the city. [SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) the
Solution:The day mentioned in the passage is specific(Friday) and before definite or specific subjects or nouns, we use the definite article 'the'. Hence, 'the' is the most appropriate answer.

49. Delhi recorded a spell of light rain on Friday evening with humidity levels remaining on the higher side throughout the day. The IMD has forecast moderate rain on Saturday but some areas _________  to get heavy rain. An official also said that the next seven days are likely to see good rain. The municipal corporation has been advised to remain prepared for water logging in low lying areas of the city. [SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) are expected
Solution:'Areas' is a plural subject that will take 'are' as a plural verb. Hence, 'are expected' is the most appropriate answer.

50. Delhi recorded a spell of light rain on Friday evening with humidity levels remaining on the higher side throughout the day. The IMD has forecast moderate rain on Saturday but some areas are expected to get heavy rain. An official also said that the next seven days are _________ to see good rain. The municipal corporation has been advised to remain prepared for water logging in low lying areas of the city. [SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) likely
Solution:'Likely' means probable or expected. The given passage states that the next seven days are expected(likely) to see good rain. Hence, 'likely is the most appropriate answer.
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